What does knockabout mean?
Definitions for knockabout
ˈnɒk əˌbaʊtknock·about
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Princeton's WordNet
knockaboutadjective
a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
boisterous, knockaboutadjective
full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
"boisterous practical jokes"; "knockabout comedy"
knockaboutadjective
suitable for rough use
"a knockabout overcoat"; "a knockabout old car"
Wiktionary
knockaboutnoun
A small sailboat lacking a bowsprit, of a type found primarily in the Massachusetts area
We sailed our knockabout around Cape Cod.
knockaboutnoun
A slapstick comedy or comedian.
knockaboutnoun
A tumbler.
knockaboutnoun
Clothing suitable for rough use.
knockaboutnoun
Workers habitually engaged in casual employment.
knockaboutnoun
People living in rough, violent conditions.
knockaboutadjective
Boisterous
knockaboutadjective
Suitable for rough use.
I have a knockabout cello for non-concert gigs.
ChatGPT
knockabout
Knockabout generally refers to something characterized by rough or casual humor or activity. It can refer to: 1) A type of sailing boat designed for casual or informal sailing. 2) In the context of a person, it typically means good-humored and unrestrained; lively. 3) It can also refer to a character in traditional comedy who receives knocks and hard treatment without suffering serious harm. 4) A form of comedy or drama characterized by such physical humor or horseplay.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of knockabout in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of knockabout in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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